Re: [DML] hot start no start

["Ed Garbade" <edgarbade@xxxx>]

I have what I thought to be a hot start problem. Replaced the accumulator
that didn't solve it. Replaced the fuel distributor and that didn't solve
it. Checked out the fuel pump and it needed a new boot but that did not
make a difference. Tried the push button relay to activate cold start valve
and that did not allow the car to start (but did get a big gas smell so the
relay must have worked). Asked for help in this forum and basically got
(not that I am complaining) no other advice.

Symptoms are car starts fine after sitting a while. Once hot it MAY not
want to start after sitting for 10 minutes or so. Weird thing is if I am
having this version of a "hot start" problem, I can depress the accelerator
to the floor and it will start fine. If I don't either let the car sit for
a long time or use the accelerator depression method discussed above I can
count on draining the battery and still not starting the car.

Doesn't make sense to me but it works so it may be worth a try in your case
too.

Ed
10541

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "armac.rm" <armac@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10:21 PM
Subject: [DML] hot start no start


> 81 model with 11k on the clock. I have replaced every part of the
> fuel system except the fuel pump and RPM relay. I am going to perform
> the intake hose and baffle update but was wondering if I should go
> ahead and replace the fuel pump while I had it out. The pump makes a
> very light hum like most pumps do and that is all. I hate not driving
> the car because of the fact that I know ot will not start back up
> once the engine has been running with out alot of trouble. I could
> jump the hot start relay socket and get it to start but after
> replacement of the fuel accumaltor, that little trick does not seem
> to work any more.
>
>
> VIN# 5745